Compact



Feb. l0, 1931. W` PORANSKI 1,792,030

COMPACT Filed March 1l, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l Feb. l0, 1931. w. PoRANsKl 1,792,030

COMPACT Filed March l1, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Feb. 1Y0, 1931 Y WALTER. ronANsKI, orY LoNG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK ooMrAcr Appncatiqn med Maren 11,

My invention relates to toilet goods and more particularly it relatesto compacts r vanity cases adaptedto containV toilet articles, such as face powder, a powder puff, a rouge .i cake, and a mirror, the compact being relatively small and easily carried in a hand bag, purse, or the pocket. y v Among the objects of the invention is the i' provision of an articleof the class described. le which is simple in construction, which may bev Y readily and conveniently fabricated and as-V sembled, which may be economically manufactured, and which in its construction,

assembly, and use provides improvements4 'l5 and conveniences not hitherto employed 1n the art for the same general purposes. Among the novel features' of my inventionis the provision of a unitary container for face powder, the container'being shown as mounted 0n a squareplate and hav-Y ing an upper removable perforated cover and a lower pressure plate suitably mounted in an aperture in the square plate. VThe unitary container is so constructed as to adapt it forV mounting in any housing without any change of the elements comprising the container other than slight modifications of the 'plate upon which the other'element'is mounted. By the simple expedient of changing the outer peripheral edges of the main mounting plate to make it t the interior of the housing myunitary powder container can be mounted in any housing, and a further and more specific object lof the invention is the provisionV of a unitary-container for cosmetics, such 'as' powder or the like, so constructed as to be suitable byslight modifications for mounting in any housing regardless of whether the housing is square, oblong, hexagonal, octagonal, rectangular, or any other desirable shape for such articles. lhe invention I of the class described having'rela'tively Vfixed side walls, a revolvably mounted removableperforated cover plate, a plate forming the bottom of the container arranged to exert a constant pressure on'the contained powder, and detent means performing the dual function of assisting in retaining the cover'plate in closed position and,uponremov.al Vof the further includes ya container 1929. serian No. 346,219.

cover plate for the purpose of replenishing the supply of powder, to serve as stops beneath which the pressure plate v'can be positioned and held by said detents while the lcontainer is being lled with powder, and a still further and more specific object ofthe invention isV the provision of an `improved powdercontainer which maintains the powder under pressure from a movable` member when the container Vis closed, and means for holding the movable member in'its lowermost Vposition during the process of replenishing the container. v

Many other objects and` Vadvantages ofthe construction herein shown and -described will be obvious to those skilled in the art fromthe disclosure herein given;V

To' this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement andV combi# nation of partsherein shown vand described, and more particularly pointed .outV in the claims. i.

Referring now tothe drawings forming part of this specification: i

Figl isa perspective view of a closed compact embodying my invention; l Fig. 2 isa perspective `view of the device shown vin Fig. l in open position; 1 Y

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectionalview alongthe line V3--3 of Fig. l;

' Fig. tis a detail view along the line ofFigLQ;4 y Y Fig 5 isa view vof theinterior of the casing with a perforated member removed there- Fig. 6 is a sectional view along the line 6--6 of Fig. 5 drawnto a large scale;

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views'through.casings equipped with alternative embodiments of my invention ,and

1,78 and -9 are horizontal sectional'- Figs;- 10, 1l and l2 are interior views of lili) hingedly connected to a pin 18, as best shown in Fig. 2. The members 16 and 17 are tastened in closed position by a clasp 19 mounted on a pivot pin 20, the clasp being apertured to engage a stem 21 projecting from the box member 16.

A frame 22, positioned interiorly of the lid member 17, is fastened in position by any desired means suoli as brazing, soldering or the like. A transversely extending member 23 divides the frame 22into two compartments. One of the compartments in the frame 22 is utilized as a receptacle tor a powder putt 25. A clip 24 projects beyond one edge of the puff 25 sufficiently to hold the puff4 in position. A rouge pan 29, containing a rouge cake 28, is mounted in the other compartment of the frame 22. The pan 219 is constructed to closely fit the frame and is heid in position by trictional contact with the trame.

A mirror 26 is hingedly connected to the hinge pin 18 by a pair ot stem members 27, the outer ends of which are curved about the pin. When the housing 15 is closed, the mirror 26 is positioned adjacent the puff 25 and the rouge cake 28.

The boX member 16 with which the lid member '17 is hingedly connected, provides a receptacle for a powder container. The powder Container comprises a plate member 35 having its outer edges closely fitting the flange 31 and its inner peripheral edge bounded by a downwardly turned annular iiange 36 which forms the side wall of the container. A cover member for the container comprises an upper perforated powder sitting plate 37 rotatably mounted on a ring 38. The ring 38 has an outwardly turned flange 39 which slidingly engages and is positioned within a space formed by curving the edge of the perforated plate 37 upwardly and inwardly to form a flange 40.

The plate 37 contains a plurality of perforations 41 through which powder held in the container escapes when the plate is yrotated about the ring 38. The bottom end` ot the container is closed by a reciprocally movable pressure plate 42 which forms a close sliding tit with the inner periphery ot the ring 38. The plate 42 is connected with the tace of the box member 16 by a spiral compression spring 43. The resiliency of the spring 43 constantly tends to urge the plate 42 towards the perroA rated plate 37 and thereby forces powder contained between the plates 37 and 42 out through the perforations 41 when the plate 37 is rotated. As the supply of powder 32 diminishes, the plate 42 moves towards .the plate 37, under the thrust ot the spring 43, maintaining meanwhile pressure on the pow der 32 sutiicient to cause its emergence through the perforations 41 so long` as the supply of powderlasts.

`The ring 3 8 on which the perforated plate 37 is rotatably mounted is held in position inside the flange 36 and in close Contact therewith by a plurality of detent pins 44, the inner ends of which are shown in engagement with the outer periphery of the ring 38 in F 4 and 6. The pins 44 are mounted in cylinders 45 positioned on the under face o1'l the plate member 35 and project through apertures 48 in the flange 36. A screw bolt 46 closes oil the outer end oit the cylinder 45. A compression spring 47, positioned between the bolt 46 and the pin 44, holds the inner end ot the pin in engagement with the ring 38.

lVhen it becomes necessary to replenish the supply ot powder 32 the perforated cover plate 37 and the ring 38 are removed by inserting the point of a kniie or a lile or the like in an aperture 49, formed in the upper face ot the plate 35, and prying ofi the plate. The removal ot the cover plate 37 permits the spring 43 to move the pressure plate 42 to its extreme upper position. The withdrawal ot the ring 38 also permits the springs 47 to thrust the pins 44 inwardly underneath the plate 42.

' The next step in the process of rellingI the container is to manually pref-is the plate 42 downwardly in opposition to the thrust of the spring 43, past the projecting pins 44, thereby utilizing the pins to hold the plate in its lowcrmost position as shown in Fig. 6.

The inner ends oi the pins 44 are rounded or bevelled sutliciently that the manually exerted downward thrust on the plate forces the pins 44 outwardly against the rcsistance ot the springs 47 and allows the plate 42 to pass the pi: The pins 44 are then again moved inwardly by the thrust of the springs 47 until they come to rest with their projecting ends positioned above the upper i'ace ot the plate 42 to the po il tion shown in Figs. 5 and 6. Upon release of the manually applied downward 'thrust onthc plate 42, the spring 43 will press the plate42 against the projecting pins as best shown in F 6. The` pressure ol the spring 43 upon the plate 42 is not sulllcient to force the pins 44 outwardly. The pins 44 thereby serve as means detachahly retaining the plate 42 inwardly. 'in replacing the cover plate 37 atte filling the receptacle the lower edge ot the ring 38 is pressed against tbe tapering portion ot the pins 44, causing the pins to yield outwardly and release the plate 42. The ring 38 thereby serves as means for releasing the pi'rf.' 44 from engagement with the plate 42 upon replacement of the perforated cover plate 37 following the filling operation.

Fig. 5 shows in plan the device as it appears after the plate 37 has been removed and theplate 42 pressed downwardly underneaththe pins 44. In this position the plate forms a bottom tor the container into which a new supply ofA powder 32 may be poured;

Villien the container has been relilled, the perforated sifting plate 37 is again positioned in the container withV the outer periphery `oit the ring 33 in contact with the inner Lperiphery oithe flange 36. `'lhe op-V erator then pushes'the plate 3'? and the ring 38 downwardly into contact with the round ed ends of the projecting pins ed, thereby thrusting the pins lagainst the resistance of the springs l? bacli tothe position shown in Fig. 4. This movement 'of the ring 33 downwardly releases the plate l2. from con- 1 tact with the pins lfand the thrust from the spring 43 operates to constantly press the plate ft2 towards the perforated plate 37.' The pressure ot the plate l2 on the powder 32 is suli'icient that rotation ot the plate 37 causes the powder to exude through the perforations il on to the top oit the plate where itis available tor use.

In Fig. 7 l `havel shown Van alternative mounting 'or the pins 44. The mounting takes the form ot a semi-circular rod or bar 50 so turned as to normally hold the pins all in the position shown. Vlhe rod 50 has sufficient resiliency to yield under thrust Y on the ends ot the pinsv 44 occasioned by re- .L the placing the cover or positioning i2 underneath the pins lill.V i

i Another form of mounting tor the pins is shown in Fig. 8 as comprising a pair et resilient detent arms 5l suitably fastened at one end to the outer periphery of the ring 36. rihe other end oi the arms 5l yield under plate pressure on the pins 44 and return the pins to the position shown upon release of the pressure on the pins.

I ln Fig. 9 l have shown still another mountoi the pins lll taking the form off a stii wire 52 encircling the flange 36. The ends i the wire 52 are twisted together to form a y ioint 53. 'l`hering 52 is so fitted to the Vflange Y an octagonal housing 16a.

and is of such resiliency that the pins lll will yield outward y under pressure and will return to the positioiishown in Figi) when released from such pressure. Y

Fig. l0 is a plan view oi: a powder container, similar to Fig. 5, wherein the cover plate 37 and ring 38 hare been removed and the plate 42 pushed downwardly into hold-v ing engagement with the pins del. `The oon-Y tainer illustrated in Fig. l0 is similar to that previously shown and described with the eX- ception tliat'the outer peripheral edge ot the plate not square but is octagonal to lit rllie plate Y is given the V,subscript a todistinguish it from the plate 35 'from which it, differs only in thatits outer peripheral edge is not square but is octagonal. r

rlhe embodiment shown in Fig. Vll diii'ers trom those previously described only to theertent that the plate35l') is oblong and rectangular rather than square in order that the :plate `may lit ahousing 166 having a similar outline. i .i 1 .i A

rlhe disclosure OF ig. 12 is siinilarto that of Figs. 5,110 and l1, the .only diterences being that the pla-te 350 has its exterior edge circular telit a circular housing 160... Y Thus it will be seen that Ihave provided Va unitary container in a device of theV lrind described suitabie to hold and dispense powder, the container being adapted by slight modi-V fications to be mounted in housingstor com-` waidly, ieans for detachably retaining the pressure plate inwardly, a perforated plate secured over opening, and means for releasing lsaid retaining means when-said. perforami plate seated over the opening.

' receptacle, a tace plate mounted in said receptacle and .covering the nsaine, said tace plate provided with an opening and with a downwardly extending flange about the opening constituting .theY side availfo'lf aV powder compartment, a perforated cover plate removably mounted in `said opening,v

a pressure plate arranged `in the powder compartment, means for normally forcing the pressure plate toward the perforated plate, Vnormally inoperative meansV for retaining the pressure plate inwardly olf the compartment, said cover plate provided with means for releasing said retaining means whenthe coverplate is applied to the said tace plate opening-- A .Y

A3. A'recepta'clefa face plate mounted in said receptacle andV covering the same, Vsaid face plate Vprovided with an opening and with' Va downwardlyfextending flange about the opening constituting the side wall of a powder compartinenuxa rotatable perforated cover plate removably mounted in said openingprovided with a flange, a ring cooperatwith said "lange and rotatable relative thereto, said ring having arsliding fit withinsaid downwardly extending flange, a pressure plate arranged in the powder compartment, means for normally forcing thev pressure plate towardthe perforated plate, normally inoperative means `for retaining the pressure plate inwardsaid cover plate provided with meansfiior `releasing saidwret'aining lmeans when the cover plate is applied to the said face plate opening. Y r

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4. A receptacle comprising a bottom section having side walls and a hinged cover, a plate mounted inthe receptacle, said plate being spaced from the bottom with its outer periphery fitting the side walls of the receptacle, the plate provided with an opening surrounded by a depending annular wall, a mirror hingedly mounted above said plate, a pressure plate mounted within the side wall, means for normally forcing the pressure plate outwardly, means for detachably retaining the pressure plate inwardly, a perforated plate secured over said opening, and means for releasing said retaining means when said perforated plate is seated over the opening.

5. A receptacle comprising a bottom section having side walls and a hinged cover, a face plate mounted in said receptacle and covering the same, said face plate provided with an opening and with an inwardly extending flange about the opening constituting the side wall of a powder compartment, a perforated cover plate removably mounted on said opening, a pressure plate arranged in the powder compartment, means for normally forcing the p sure plate toward the perforated plate, normally inoperative detent means for mounting the pressure plate inwardly of the compartment, a ring rot-atably associated with said cover plate and operable to release said detent means when the cover plate is applied to the opening.

6. A receptacle comprising a bottom section having side walls and a hinged cover, a face plate mounted therein and provided with an opening having a downwardly projecting annular flange, a perforated cover plate for said opening, a pressure plate arranged inwardly of the cover plate, means for normally forcing the pressure plate towards the perforated plate, and no 1mally inoperative means for retaining the pressure plate inwardly, a ring on said cover plate operable to release said retaining means when the cover plate is applied to the said face plate opening, said flange, cover plate, pressure plate and retaining means forming a unitary structure with the face plate.

7. A receptacle comprising a bottom seietion having side walls, a face plate mounted therein and provided with an ope-ning having a downwardly projecting annular lian. a perforated cover plate for said opening, l pressure plate arranged inwardly of the cover plate, resilient means for norinally forcing the pressure plate vtowards the perforated plate, and normally inoperative means for retaining the jpressure plate inwardly, a ring on said cover plate operable to release said retaining means when the cover plate is applied to the said face plate opening, said flange, cover plate, pressure plate, resilient means and retaining means forming a unitary structure with the face plate.

8. A receptacle comprising a bottom section having side walls and a cover therefor, a face plate mounted therein and provided with an opening having an annular flange, a removable cover for said opening comprising a perforr ed plate rotatably mounted on a ringl closely .ltting said annular flange, a pressure plate arranged inwardly of the perforated plate, means for normally forcing the pressure plate towards the perforated plate, normally inoperative means for retaining the pressure plate inwardly of the perforated plate, said ring operating to release the pressure plate from said retaining means when the perforated plate is applied to said face plate opening.

9. A receptacle comprising a bottom section having side walls and a cover therefor, a face plate mounted therein and provided with an opening having an inwardly projecting flange, a removable rover for said opening comprising a perforated plate having a depemiling flange adapted to closely lit within said first mentioned flange, a pres Vsu e plate arranged inwardly of the perfoaled plate, means for normally forcing the Y i. ssure plate towards the perforated plate, mally inoperative means for retaining the pressure plate inwardly of the perforated plate, said depending flange operating to release the pressure plate from said retaining means when the perforated plate is applied to said face plate opening.

it). A container conlprising side walls, a removable cover comprising a perforated plate mounted on a ring closely fitting the side walls, a plurality of detent pins reciprocally movable in apertures in the side walls, means yieldingly holding the pins with their ends projecting into the container when the cover is removed said pins being so constructed and mounted that the pins are aused to move outwardly when the cover is mounted on the container, a pressure plate forming the bottoni of the container, said pressure plate being reciprocally movable in the ring, and means tending to move said pressure plate towards` the cover end of the container.

ll. A container comprising side walls, a removable cover comprising a perforated plate and a ring on which the perforated plate is rotatably mounted, the outer periphery of the ring closely fitting the inner periphery ofthe side walls when the cover is in closed position. a pressure plate reciprocally movable within the rire' and forming the end of the container oppo te to the cover, spring means urging the pressure plate towards the cover, a plurality of reciprocally movable detent pins mounted in apertures in the side walls and means i,fieldingly holding said pins with their inner ends bearing on the outer periphery of the rin ,fr when the cover is in closed position and with their inner ends `projecting into the container when the cover is removed.

12. In an article of the hind described, a housing, a receptacle mounted in the housing, said receptacle comprising a plate provided with an opening surrounded by a de pending annular wall, a perforated cover plate secured over said cj ening, a'ring on which said cover plate isrotatably mounted said ring closely fitting said Wall, a pressure plate mounted within said wall, Ymeans for normally forcing the pressure plate'outwardly, means for detachably retaining the pressure plate inwardly, said ring releasing said retaining means when said cover plate is seated over said opening.

13. In a device of the kind described, a housing, a container comprising a plate having a central opening, and its outer peripheral edge shaped to closely fit a housino` a` 2D, flange on the inner peripheral edge of the plate forming the side walls of the container, a removable cover comprising a perforated plate mounted on a ring, said ring closely fitting the flange when the cover is in position, a plurality of .etent pins reciprocally movable in apertures in the flange into holding engagement with the ring, means operable to hold the pins with their ends projecting into the container when the cover is removed, and to permit the pins to move outwardly when the Cover is mounted on the container, a bottom pressure plate reciprocally movable in and closely fitting said ring, and means tendf ing to move said pressure plate towards the cover end of the container.

14:. In a device of the kind described, a housing, a container comprising a plate-haw ing a central opening and its outer peripheral edges of any desired shape, a flange on the inner peripheral edge of the plate forming the side walls of thecontainer, a ring closely fitting the flange. a removable cover comprising a perforated platemounted on a ring closely iitting the flange. a plurality of detent pins i'eciprocally movable in apertures in the flange into holding engagement with the ring, means yieldingly holding the pinswith their ends projecting into the container when the cover is removed said pins being so constructed and mounted that the pins are caused to move outwardly when the cover is mounted on the container, a pressure plate forming the bottom of the container, said pressure plate being reciprocally movable in the ring, and meanstending to move said pressure plate towards the cover end of the container.

15. In a device ofthe kind described, a housing, a container comprising side walls, a removable cover comprising a perforated plate mountedon a ring closely fitting within the side walls, a plurality of detent pins reciprocally movable in apertures in the side walls into holding engagement with said ring, means to hold the pins with their` ends projecting into the container when the cover is removed and to permit the pins to move outwardly when the cover is mounted on the container, a bottom pressure plate reciprocally movable in and closely fitting said ring, and means tending to move said pressure plate towards the cover end of the container.

16. In a device of the kind described, a housing, a container comprising side walls, a cover comprising a powder sifting plate and a ange closely fitting the inner face of the side walls, a bottom pressure plate reciprocally movable within the flange, spring means urging the pressure plate towards the cover, a plurality of reciprocally movable detent pins mounted in apertures in the side wall and means yieldingly holding the pins with their inner ends bearing on the outer periphery of the flange when the cover is closed and with their inner ends projecting into the container when the cover is removed, said pins having the housing, said container comprising aV plate having an opening therethrough, a flange on the inner peripheral edge of the plate, said flange forming the side wall of the container, a cover for the container comprising a perforated plate, a ring on which the perforated plate is rotatably mounted, the youter periphery of the ring closely fitting theinner periphery of the flange when the cover is in closed position, a pressure plate forming the end of the container opposite to the cover, said pressure plate being reciprocally movable within the ring, spring means urging Vthe pressure plate towards the cover, a pluralityV of reciprocally movable detent pins mounted in apertures in the flanges, and means yieldingly holding said pins with their inner ends bearing in theouter periphery of the ring when the cover is in closed position and with their inner ends projecting into the container when the cover is removed, said pins Vhaving their inner projecting ends bevelled. Y

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 8th day of March, A. D., 1929.

WALTER PORANSKI. 

